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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.04, 56,817.63 and 25,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.04, 56,817.63 and 25,033.72 is: 34,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.04 : 56,817.63 = 25,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.04/56,817.63 = 25,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.04x = 56,817.63 × 25,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.04x = 1,422,356,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,356,640.48/41,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.50

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